Imagine Plight Of Rape Victims

November 3, 1985

THIS IS a plea to doctors in Osceola County. Please volunteer your services to examine rape victims.

Imagine your own child or wife being raped and beaten. Imagine the trauma involved for them and you. Imagine that a sick person fondled and hurt your loved one. Imagine that they and you will remember it for the rest of your lives. Imagine that no doctor or even an associate of yours in your community would volunteer their time to examine your loved one. Imagine that the rapist would go free to victimize others because no evidence was obtained to prosecute. Imagine doctors not wanting to help your loved one because they might have to go to court or might not get paid for their services.

If you can imagine those things and still not volunteer your services for the victims, then how can you call yourself a doctor? But of course this will never happen to your loved one.